West Virginia History

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West Virginia has no shortage of sites that celebrate our railroad heritage. The North Bend Rail Trail is one of them.

It's amazing to look at these glimpses into the past.

Here you'll find strange rock formations, unusual trees, and some of the darkest night skies in the country.

Historical map of Virginia and West Virginia from 1865 by Samuel Mitchell. Full name: County map of Virginia and West Virginia;the map was published in "New General Atlas containing maps of the various countries of The World, plans of cities". ♥ Printed on premium matte paper (230g/sqm) or professional matte canvas (390g/sqm) ; ♥ Pigment inks (Canon Lucia EX) which last a lifetime, no fading; ♥ Giclée fine reproduction , using one of the best fine art printer, Canon imagePROGRAF 8300; ♥ You…

Photographs and contact sheets by 20th century American photographer William Gedney made between 1955 and 1989.

Farmers bring in their tobacco crop, possibly to the Huntington, WV Tobacco Warehouse circa 1940-1950

First McDowell County School Bus in WV

This is a collection of vintage West Virginia photos about the beauty and wonders of the state, its history and people.

Photographs of Schools in West Virginia, by West Virginia Archives and History

These 6 tragic killings sadly became a permanent part of West Virginia's history.

West Virginia has a wealth of history. Here are 10 interesting and little known facts about West Virginia from someone who lives there.